Why Smart People Believe Stupid Things.<br />Mar 19, 2024<br />What causes Delusion? The prevailing view is that people adopt false beliefs because they’re too stupid or ignorant to grasp the truth. But just as often, the opposite is true: many delusions prey not on dim minds but on bright ones. And this has serious implications for education, society, and you personally.<br />In this video in collaboration with Gurwinder, we explore the reasons why intelligent people believe irrational things and what can be done to avoid the allure of delusion. <br />Check out the full podcast with Gurwinder on the Rise of Irrational Thinking<br />• <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvqvIXoPBqY" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvqvIXoPBqY</a><br />Check out Gurwinder's Substack - <a href="https://gurwinder.substack.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://gurwinder.substack.com/</a><br /><br />Mirror From ":" After Skool<br /><a href="https://www.afterskool.net/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.afterskool.net/</a><br /><a href="https://odysee.com/@AfterSkool" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://odysee.com/@AfterSkool</a>:7<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@AfterSkool/videos" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/@AfterSkool/videos</a>